Before You Cavern Dive in Tulum 🧭 Guidelines, Cave vs Cavern, & Eligibility

In this video, we cover everything you need to know: the official cavern diving rules, the key differences between cave and cavern diving, and diver eligibility requirements before you enter Mexico’s famous cenotes.

Whether you’re a certified diver planning your first cenote experience or just curious about the safety guidelines, this guide will help you understand exactly what to expect underwater in Tulum.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:
• Cavern diving rules every diver must follow in Tulum
• Cave vs. cavern diving explained (key differences you need to know)
• Who is eligible to do a cavern dive (certification & experience requirements)

0:00:50 Intro
0:02:20 What Not to Do
0:02:53 Group Formation
0:04:18 Gas Rules
0:05:00 Daylight Zone
0:06:22 Lights
0:08:07 Gold Line vs White Lines
0:08:28 Kicking
0:08:55 Size of the Cavern
0:09:34 Stop Signs
0:10:02 Maximum Distance to Surface
0:10:59 Talk to Your Guide and Other Differences
0:11:37 Who is Eligible?
0:11:58 Like, Comment, Subscribe, Outro

Cavern diving in Tulum offers some of the most breathtaking underwater experiences in the world — but it’s important to understand the rules and safety guidelines before you dive.

👉 Have you been cavern diving in Tulum? Share your experience in the comments below!

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